Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why Are My Brakes Stuck On Without Touching the Pedal?
I just bought a small block 1966 El Camino that has had some modifications with an engine swap and a front disc brake conversion. The guy who sold it to […]
Master Cylinder, Booster & Other Vital Brake Tech Tips from the Experts at Leed Brakes
We get a lot of questions about brake system installation, troubleshooting, setup, and service around here. …So many in fact, that we can’t answer them all. To help remedy that, […]
Video: How to Bench Bleed a Master Cylinder with a Brake Fluid Syringe Tool
One of the most commonly overlooked aspects of a brake system install or retrofit is the need to bleed the brake master cylinder before it is installed in a vehicle. […]
What’s the Difference Between Single- & Dual-Circuit Brake Systems? (And Why You Need to Know the Distinction!)
It’s a big “duh” to say that brakes are vitally important to your driving safety. Yet, while hydraulic brake systems have been around for over a century now, if you’re […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Fixing Spongy Brake Pedal Feel After Transmission Swap
I have a brake bleeding question. We installed a Wilwood four-wheel disc brake system in my ’68 Nova about 15 years ago, and for a couple of years of driving […]
Video: How to Bench Bleed a Brake Master Cylinder
If you need to replace or install a brake master cylinder, you’re going to have to “bench bleed” it before bolting the assembly to your firewall. That’s because, due to […]
Video: The Dangers of Overfilling Your Brake Master Cylinder
When it comes time to add brake fluid to your brake system, you’ll do it at the master cylinder. But it’s not as simple as topping off the reservoir and […]
Video: How Brake Master Cylinders Work
Do you want to know how a master cylinder works or how to know if your master cylinder is going bad? Or the difference between a single reservoir versus a […]